The Dreaming Series is the latest chapter in The Perth Mint’s prestigious Discover Australia coin program depicting iconic aspects of Australian wildlife, landscape and culture. Scheduled for release between 2009 and 2011, the beautiful new series comprises pure gold, silver and platinum proof coins depicting Indigenous designer Darryl Bellotti’s unique interpretations of 15 Australian animals.

Proof Quality 99.99% Pure Gold

These 2009 coins are struck by The Perth Mint from 1/2oz, 1/10oz and 1/25oz of 99.99% pure gold in proof quality.

Australian Legal Tender

The coins are issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965.

Echidna Design

The coin’s reverse depicts a unique interpretation of an echidna – an Australian monotreme, or egg-laying mammal.

Created by Indigenous Artist Darryl Bellotti

Designs for the three-year Dreaming Series have been created by Darryl Bellotti, The Perth Mint’s Indigenous artist. Read more aboutDarryl Bellotti.

HM Queen Elizabeth II Obverse

The obverse of each coin bears the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.